City: Severna Park, MD

Brain Injury:  Motor Vehicle Accident

Explanation of Mask: My name is Brian, I am 26 years old, and I am originally from Fairfax, VA. I have two younger brothers, Mark and David, with whom I am very close to and wish I could see more often. My hobbies include playing all sports such as soccer, tennis, and swimming. I was one of the top 2 fastest swimmers in Alexandria, VA and actually met Michael Phelps when I was 16. I got my brain injury on September 19th, 2011 when I was driving under the influence and got into a severe car crash. On my mask, I have an X on my left ear because I am hard of hearing and have a cochlear implant. I have yellow on my forehead because I am bright and I am always thinking about new things, and the red part is where my metal surgical piece is located.